Donald Trump’s view of absolute immunity for actions he took as president would radically change U.S. democracy and give presidents unprecedented power akin to monarchs
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I’m a conservative, Trump is the real R.I.N.O.
Dear Editor: Beware of people who are oblivious to the obvious. People who lose an election, and believe they won. Not based on evidence. But
Iowa expert explains new law to curb election mischief and help avoid another Jan. 6
Presidential elections are complicated. But in a move aimed at warding off future crises like the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, the
We have to raise our expectations for election losers
In an election, all the attention is on the winners. That’s normal. Our expectations are focused on what candidates will do if they win. But
More than 9 million voters already have cast their ballots in November elections
WASHINGTON — Roughly 9.4 million Americans have already voted in the midterm elections, casting a combination of in-person early votes and mail-in ballots, according to
Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump demanding his testimony
The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol sent a subpoena Friday to former President Donald Trump, demanding documents and testimony
U.S. Supreme Court to consider case that could radically reshape the country’s elections
The U.S. Supreme Court could soon grant state legislatures unconditional control over federal elections, clearing the way for lawmakers to gerrymander their states with impunity
Out-of-state number called Iowan with election misinformation, secretary of state reports
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said voters should be on the lookout for election misinformation after an Iowa voter reportedly received a phone call
Auditor Ellis encourages Iowans to participate in National Voter Registration Month
Clarion – Wright County Auditor Betty Ellis and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate are encouraging Iowans to celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September
Democrats aim to design a presidential nomination process that gives everyone a voice – and produces a winning candidate
For the past few election cycles, the quartet of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina has had a lock on the early spots in
